David Mercier, who is Athens’ animal control officer, was sleeping when his puppy woke him, alerting him to the fire.
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Athens girl granted wish to see black sand beach
Make-A-Wish Maine ended its fiscal year 2024 on Aug. 31 with 89 wishes granted — the most wishes granted in a single year by the chapter since its founding in 1992.
Norridgewock man involved in standoff indicted on attempted murder, other charges
Nicholas Eckert, 33, is facing additional charges brought by prosecutors in connection with the April incident, according to his indictment.
Massachusetts man arrested in connection with Athens assault
Michael L. Cote, 30, of Fall River, Massachusetts, said he attacked the alleged victim with brass knuckles because he believed the man had sex with his 17-year-old daughter, court records show.
Central Maine arrest log: July 27-Aug. 2 2024
IN AUGUSTA, Saturday, July 27, at 6:23 p.m., Benjamin Rhye Duffany, 45, of Augusta, was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release, unlawful possession of a drug and on a warrant. 8:40 p.m., Rachel Parker, 43, of Unity, was arrested on two warrants. Sunday, July 28, at 4:59 a.m., Steven Frank Shaw, 37, of […]
Case against former Anson-Madison Water District superintendent continues with new indictment
Michael Corson, 55, of Madison was indicted on one Class C count of aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy, a charge that prosecutors filed after they dismissed several counts of theft before Corson’s trial in March.
Carrabec High School names top 10 seniors for class of ’24
Kolby Carpenter has been named valedictorian, and Cooper Dellarma salutatorian.
Blaze at Athens wood pellet manufacturer leads to firefighter injury, building damages
A Cornville firefighter was taken to a Skowhegan hospital Wednesday evening with an airway injury he suffered while fighting a fire at Maine Woods Pellet Co. in Athens.
Athens voters reject solar ordinance, approve moratorium on wireless transmission
About 40 people turned out Saturday for the Athens annual town meeting, approving a $743,619 budget that does not include school and county budgets.
Athens man arrested after hours-long standoff with deputies at residence
Dwayne Weese, 56, assaulted a woman at an Athens home earlier this week, leading to the standoff that lasted some four hours, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.